Our current Mama of the Moment is Joanie Johnson. Joanie is the co-founder of Fit Pregnancy Club, a pre- and postnatal exercise expert, and mama to a beautiful daughter. We sat down with Joanie to talk about how FPC was "born," getting back into a fitness routine after having a baby, and what she's looking forward to most about spring! I think you'll enjoy Joanie's refreshing and honest attitude about health as much as I did!
Our current Mama of the Moment is Alli Kasirer, CEO and Founder of We are Robyn, formerly known as FertileGirl. Alli is a new mom to two twin boys. She is about to celebrate their 1-year birthdays AND the 1-year anniversary of her company. We sat down with Alli to talk about all things fertility and her favorite parts about being a new mom.
Let’s get’s this out there right off the bat, there is no magic diet that will ensure you get pregnant. However, with so many factors out of your control when trying to conceive, eating the right foods is a non-invasive and natural way to boost your fertility that is 100% within your control. Sounds too good to be true? The tenets of “The Fertility Diet’ are based on eating patterns that are scientifically proven to be effective at increasing fertility. These findings are the result of a large Harvard study that examined the diets of over 17,000 women attempting to conceive.
We hear plenty about what to expect when we’re expecting. But what about what to expect when we’re expecting…and expecting…and expecting?
FertileGirl founder Allison and her husband Jonathan think it’s time to start talking. After many rounds of medications, procedures, and negative pregnancy tests, they went back to basics. Allison focused on managing her stress, exercising more, and eating healthier, even making her own snack bars after researching the best nutrients for women trying to conceive. She also stopped shying away from the F word: fertility.
Every day, I am assaulted with nutrition advice, whether it be at the supermarket, on my television, or on the web. I get an ulcer just thinking about all the new “nutrition rules” that are constantly being flung around. That’s why I consider it my mission to help cut through the BS and give you all the real deal (as in, information that is supported by real scientific evidence).
This is my super easy pancake recipe that everyone loves. It’s a great one to make with the kids or quick enough to throw together yourself while they’re having a nap. Full of energy and low in carbs for when you’re craving one of those white starchy carbohydrates we’re all told to avoid.
Placentophagy, the practice of eating one’s own placenta -- either cooked, encapsulated, or raw, is becoming trendy among certain mommy circles. Health advocates and the media assert that the placenta retains hormones and nutrients that are beneficial to the mother and can aid in postpartum recovery. Some of the proposed benefits include prevention of postpartum depression, reduction of postpartum bleeding, more rapid uterine recovery, increased lactation, enhanced maternal bonding and boosting of the immune system.
